Our Programs
No Wrong Door System of Care is an inter-agency behavioral health initiative that coordinates timely, high-quality, cost-effective, evidence-based mental health and substance abuse care to individuals and families in Newport County. This coordinated network of community-based services meets the challenges of individuals and families with behavioral health needs, reduces disparity in health access, delivery and outcomes, and ensures that those at risk are identified and connected to appropriate care and services. No Wrong Door provides opportunities for communities to promote mental health and wellness while decreasing stigma.
Laundry Love
Laundry Love helps low or no-income families & individuals afford the cost of washing clothing & bedding by partnering with local laundromats to help relieve some of the financial burden facing families. It is our hope that through this program, people in our community are able to redirect their resources to other essential needs such as food, gas, and medical necessities. Laundromats are shared community spaces for people of all backgrounds. We aim to utilize these safe spaces to help residents learn about assistance programs with our team of volunteers while receiving free detergent, dryer sheets, and financial assistance to cover the cost of washing and drying.
Fresh Fit
The Fresh Fit Program was developedis to provide a pathway to hygiene and empowerment for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability. We do this by offering free gym memberships, access to showers, and hygiene supplies.
Mental Health First Aid
An evidence-based training program from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing that teaches participants how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in others. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) help participants to develop and apply interpersonal skills and action-steps that provide initial help and support to adults who may be developing a mental health or substance use challenge or experiencing a mental health crisis. Additionally, Mental Health First Aid instructors are able to differentiate core-content to meet the needs of specific communities such as faith-based organizations, adolescents, and teens.
Campaign to Change Direction
The goal of the Campaign to Change Direction is to change the culture of mental health so that all of those in need receive the care and support they deserve. The Campaign encourages everyone to pay attention to their emotional well-being — and it reminds us that our emotional well-being is just as important as our physical well-being. We provide a toolkit, the Five Signs of Emotional Suffering and the Healthy Habits of Emotional Well-being, so that we all have a common language to identify when someone is suffering and how we can stay emotionally healthy.
Listening Sessions
The Community Listening Session series began as an effort to better understand the needs of Newport County residents who have experience with accessing mental health and substance use services or have a family member who has experience with behavioral health treatment. The listening session series was designed to create a regional snapshot of key behavioral healthcare experiences. Through this initiative, No Wrong Door was able to collect opinions on “what works” in terms of existing supports/programs as well as areas of improvement for new or existing supports. Through our six listening sessions, we were able to engage with 70 Newport County residents. This report is a compilation of the information obtained throughout this series and concludes with findings and recommendations.
Provider Collaborative
Formed in January 2020, comprised of CEO’s and leaders of the No Wrong Door partner organizations, (including SPP, Newport Mental Health, Newport Hospital, CODAC, East Bay Community Action Program, Child and Family Services, Trinity Healthy Living, Women’s Resource Center, Hope Recovery Center, Boys Town of New England, and Tides Family Services). The Provider Collaborative provides strategic direction and seeks to address system level behavioral health barriers including gaps in client services. The Provider Collaborative meets regularly to strengthen relationships and address emerging Behavioral Health issues and opportunities.
Community Care Teams
The Adult & Children’s Community Care Teams (CCT) are two groups of mental health, substance use, and medical service providers from community agencies serving families within Newport County. Utilizing an interagency care coordination model and a community-wide resource approach, the CCTs create solutions to unresolved client care needs to reduce the need/frequency for out of home, higher levels of care. Our mission is to eliminate client-level barriers for adults & children experiencing complex mental health and/or substance use needs and are at risk of, or experiencing, high utilization rates.
Community Council
Created to unify our community and behavioral healthcare organizations in Newport County, the Behavioral Health Community Council works in a cohesive approach to enhance the current system of care. By working together to reach common goals such as increasing awareness of services offered and determining areas of improvement, our Community Council is focused on creating a stronger system for individuals and families living in Newport, Middletown, Portsmouth, Tiverton, Little Compton, & Jamestown.
Our Partners
Our partners include behavioral health providers and community organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life of residents in Newport County, RI.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or just want to learn more about any of our programs, please reach out to us and we will be in touch shortly. Thank you!
Office Address:
300 High Point Ave., Portsmouth, RI 02871
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 173, Adamsville, RI 02801
Phone: 1.401.835.5311